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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.50, 14,637.75 and 3,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.50, 14,637.75 and 3,602.50 is: 5,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.50 : 14,637.75 = 3,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.50/14,637.75 = 3,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.50x = 14,637.75 × 3,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.50x = 52,732,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,494.38/9,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.75

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